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RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Highpower - 05-06-2013
Good point Greg! I just didn't want to admit to that as well.....
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - stevec - 05-06-2013
Have I posted this before?
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It's a minor help in getting the point angles correct and equal.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - f350ca - 05-06-2013
You flaunted that thing before Steve Tool envy. Mine just has the rule on the angle thingy, with graduations too small for a magnifier.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - stevec - 05-07-2013
Hey! If I'm not repeating myself about something it's because I've forgotten about it.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Highpower - 05-07-2013
The thing I like about your gauge Steve, is that you don't need to be able to see the markings on the scale. Just keep sliding it in until the drill tip fits in with no gap on either side.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Mayhem - 05-07-2013
Willie - the tip could be ground to 118* or 135* with uneven length cutting edges, so the rule is there to ensure the lengths are equal. Here is mine off of eBay for a few bucks.
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RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Highpower - 05-07-2013
Yes. My point was that the scale on Steve's gauge is adjustable in how far it extends. Even if you ground off the markings on the scale, you could still use it to check for equal lengths.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Mayhem - 05-08-2013
Sorry Willie - I misunderstood your post.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - Highpower - 05-08-2013
(05-08-2013, 08:05 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Sorry Willie - I misunderstood your post.
No problem mate. They say the written word is one of the poorest forms of communication. Especially if I'm the one writing it....
I have one of these pieces of junk from SPI.
![[Image: SPU-13967.jpg]](http://www.mscdirect.co.uk/ProductImages/large/SPU-13967.jpg)
The scale is pinned to the sliding barrel. It would have been nice if they had the scale at the proper angle before they pinned it. It's not flush with the rule edge. The corners on the scale are rounded off and the graduations are wide and blurry.
One of those regrettable purchases.
RE: Hole Sizes for Reaming - f350ca - 05-08-2013
Thats the twin to mine Willie.